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Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC

Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC

Summary

Workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are rebuilding an Ebola treatment center that protesters burned earlier this month. Health officials say false information makes families hide sick relatives, which complicates efforts to control the outbreak.

Key Facts

  • The Ebola treatment center was destroyed by protesters in eastern DRC.
  • Rebuilding efforts are currently underway.
  • Health officials warn that misinformation is causing families to hide people who are sick.
  • The government reported over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases.
  • There have been at least 220 deaths linked to the Ebola outbreak.
  • The outbreak was officially declared by health authorities.
  • Controlling the spread is difficult due to community resistance and false beliefs.
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